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2027 Best Value Software Engineering Schools in Florida

7 Colleges in the United States
$27,868 Avg Student Debt
$54,776 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Software Engineering Badge [Software Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/software-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value software engineering schools.

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2027 Best Value Software Engineering Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the software engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Software Engineering Schools

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Florida Gulf Coast University earned the #1 spot for value among software engineering schools in Florida. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,118, while out-of-state students pay about $25,162. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the software engineering program here. Early-career software engineering graduates make about $60,746. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value software engineering schools. Saint Leo University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Leo. In-state tuition and fees average $30,000. Typical student debt for software engineering graduates is $32,116. Early-career software engineering graduates make about $49,458. Set against $32,116 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in software engineering will find it at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale, which ranked #3. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,056. Software Engineering graduates carry a median of $48,442 in student loans. Soon after graduation, software engineering degree recipients from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale generally make around $45,453. Set against $48,442 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes Florida Institute Of Technology one of the best values for software engineering. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,900. Software Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. Software Engineering graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $79,244 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Students looking for strong value in software engineering will find it at University Of Miami, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Software Engineering graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. Software Engineering graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $57,234 early in their careers. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value software engineering schools. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Students from in state pay about $26,906 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for software engineering graduates is $20,500. Early-career software engineering graduates make about $61,553. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earned the #7 position for value in software engineering this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Students from in state pay about $44,074 in tuition and fees. Software Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,146 in student loans. Soon after graduation, software engineering degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach generally make around $79,276. That is a strong return on a $26,146 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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